The answer is updating the service profile template and re-applying it to existing profiles, along with creating a service profile from a template. These two methods are valid for configuring Cisco UCS service profiles for stateless computing because stateless computing abstracts hardware identities like WWPNs, MAC addresses, and UUIDs from the physical blade, allowing a service profile to be moved or cloned across any compatible server without reconfiguration. Templates enforce consistent, repeatable deployments, and re-applying an updated template pushes those stateless definitions to existing profiles, ensuring hardware abstraction is maintained. On the Cisco DCCOR 350-601 exam, this question tests your understanding of how UCS decouples server identity from hardware, often trapping candidates who confuse stateless computing with stateful methods like manually assigning identities per blade. A solid memory tip: think of stateless as “stamp and swap”—the profile is a stamp applied to any blade, not tied to a specific one.
350-601 Compute Practice Question
This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of compute. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO are valid methods to configure a Cisco UCS service profile for stateless computing? (Choose two.)
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create a service profile from a template
Option A is correct because creating a service profile from a template is a core method for stateless computing in Cisco UCS. Stateless computing abstracts hardware identity (e.g., WWPNs, MAC addresses, UUIDs) from physical blades, allowing a service profile to be applied to any compatible blade without reconfiguration. Templates enable rapid, consistent deployment of these stateless profiles across multiple servers.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Create a service profile from a template
Why this is correct
A derived template inherits settings that can be updated centrally.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use boot from SAN to store OS images
Why it's wrong here
Boot from SAN is a stateless boot method, not a configuration method.
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Assign persistent WWPNs to vHBAs
Why it's wrong here
Persistent WWPNs provide identity but are not a configuration method for stateless computing.
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Configure local storage on the blade
Why it's wrong here
Local storage introduces state; stateless uses SAN boot.
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Update the service profile template and re-apply to existing profiles
Why this is correct
This propagates configuration changes without touching the hardware.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Cisco often tests the distinction between a method to configure a service profile (e.g., using a template) versus a specific attribute or feature within a profile (e.g., persistent WWPNs or boot from SAN), leading candidates to confuse configuration methods with profile properties.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Stateless computing in Cisco UCS relies on the service profile's ability to inject identity information (e.g., WWPNs, MACs, UUID) into the server's firmware during boot via the UCS Manager. When a service profile is created from a template, it inherits a pool of identities, enabling rapid provisioning and failover without manual reconfiguration. In real-world scenarios, this allows an administrator to replace a failed blade and simply re-associate the same service profile, with the new blade automatically adopting the original identity.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Compute — This question tests Compute — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a service profile from a template — Option A is correct because creating a service profile from a template is a core method for stateless computing in Cisco UCS. Stateless computing abstracts hardware identity (e.g., WWPNs, MAC addresses, UUIDs) from physical blades, allowing a service profile to be applied to any compatible blade without reconfiguration. Templates enable rapid, consistent deployment of these stateless profiles across multiple servers.
What should I do if I get this 350-601 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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